Sweden has long been heralded as having developed an encompassing welfare state with strong universal provisions. Drawing on seven focus group interviews carried out in different parts of the country between May and July 2023, the chapter examines the experiences of low-resourced families in Sweden. The evidence showed that low-resourced families made substantial efforts to stretch scarce resources, yet experienced stark contrasts to the high living standards enjoyed by many in Sweden. They also faced growing material and psychological insecurity in the wake of recent societal developments. Various forms of social support and policy initiatives were felt to be unavailable or ineffective, especially for families with compounded difficulties, leaving some families with few options but to try to accept their situation of depleting resources and well-being. The chapter contextualizes these findings in relation to the role of family in the Swedish welfare state and reflects on whether Sweden's universal family policy enables low-resourced families to maintain and improve well-being sufficiently in the light of societal developments.